Some men just never appear smart in a tuxedo. They can be wearing a smart shirt, tuxedo and tie and still look unkempt. It could perhaps be that they are the type of person who would look disorderly no matter what of he's wearing. I have a son who is like this.
Most likely however, it could be the case that the suit, tie, shirt and shoes simply do not go together well. More often than not, this is the source of the dilemma. Most men are either not capable of matching the overall look, or simply don't lose sleep too much over it.
There is a famous adage, "clothes maketh the man" and you must take some pain to look impressive. You ought to follow this irrespective of whether you are going to office or attending a dinner at a restaurant.
The wrong thing to do is to try and pick a tuxedo that will look great with a shirt and tie you already own, so start with the tux. Hopefully when you bought it you gave some thought to the style, fabric and color. If it's a bespoke tuxedo, the tailor will undoubtedly have had some input regarding this. Unless you wish to spoil it totally, stick with a plain dark tux.
Power suits, ought to be navy blue with a neat, plain white shirt accompanied by a plain dark tie. A white shirt with a plain dark tuxedo will appear traditional and professional. Muted shades of blue are alright too. Here too, the tie should be distinct and blend well with the quality and shade of the tuxedo.
Printed ties happen to be more relaxed in their utility and ought to be worn that way. They should not be worn with a printed shirt as the overall impression will be too messy or disorderly.
A white or ivory-colored tuxedo would require a light colored shirt. This will agree very well with printed ties. A fine striped or paisley silk tie in a darker shade would be appropriate.
While donning shirt, suit, ad tie each of which has more than one shade, make sure that each one of them has a minimum amount of the main jacket shade. Have a proper full view in the mirror in order to match your tuxedo and tie, or else look for a second opinion which could prove handy.
Most likely however, it could be the case that the suit, tie, shirt and shoes simply do not go together well. More often than not, this is the source of the dilemma. Most men are either not capable of matching the overall look, or simply don't lose sleep too much over it.
There is a famous adage, "clothes maketh the man" and you must take some pain to look impressive. You ought to follow this irrespective of whether you are going to office or attending a dinner at a restaurant.
The wrong thing to do is to try and pick a tuxedo that will look great with a shirt and tie you already own, so start with the tux. Hopefully when you bought it you gave some thought to the style, fabric and color. If it's a bespoke tuxedo, the tailor will undoubtedly have had some input regarding this. Unless you wish to spoil it totally, stick with a plain dark tux.
Power suits, ought to be navy blue with a neat, plain white shirt accompanied by a plain dark tie. A white shirt with a plain dark tuxedo will appear traditional and professional. Muted shades of blue are alright too. Here too, the tie should be distinct and blend well with the quality and shade of the tuxedo.
Printed ties happen to be more relaxed in their utility and ought to be worn that way. They should not be worn with a printed shirt as the overall impression will be too messy or disorderly.
A white or ivory-colored tuxedo would require a light colored shirt. This will agree very well with printed ties. A fine striped or paisley silk tie in a darker shade would be appropriate.
While donning shirt, suit, ad tie each of which has more than one shade, make sure that each one of them has a minimum amount of the main jacket shade. Have a proper full view in the mirror in order to match your tuxedo and tie, or else look for a second opinion which could prove handy.
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